NPFL: Niger Tornadoes donate cash, gift items to former Eaglet who accident cut short his career 14 years ago 

By Olusola Adebayo 

Niger Tornadoes Football Club Of Minna has arrived in Kaduna in readiness for the NPFL Match Day 2 encounter against visiting Doma United and held a light training session to shake off the stress as the team prepares to consolidate on a current fine form on the adopted home turf.

Thereafter, the team visited the family home of former Junior Int'l Joshua Daniel who is battling to recover from an ill-fated accident that cut short his football career along Sarkin Pawa  Kaduna way, more than a decade ago, while still in contract with the Ikon Allah Boys.

Niger Tornadoes Team Manager Aliyu Mohammed while handing over the gifts to Joshua Daniel on behalf of the Club, said the player has become a part of the team and there is no way he will be forgotten. 
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"We were here last season, when we resumed our home games here and we found it fit to pay you and your family a visit, we shall continue to do this, as a way of identifying with you for the services you have rendered in the past to our dear club and State". 

Responding, M.rs Asabe Daniel, mother to Joshua Daniel who could not hide her feelings, prayed d God to bless the team, especially Coach Abubakar Bala Mohammed for not turning his back on his son despite his predicament.

..."Some people have chosen to forget him, but you have been visiting him, God will continue to remember you, the way you are remembering us". "For Coach Bala, there is nothing I can say, other than, to pray God to continue to uplift you and your team will continue to go higher and higher in Jesus's name" 

In his part, Joshua Daniel thanked the entire team for the visit and prayed for a successful season for the Ikon Allah Boys.

Food Items were donated and a cash gift, including two pieces of Tornadoes Jersey. 

Joshua Daniel is one of the coaches of Yemi Tella Golden Eaglets who conquers the world at the 2007 FIFA U17 World Cup.